Aspen Creates a Splash

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Seven hot pics from the upcoming swimsuit special.

By Press Release

Aspen Comics is pleased to announce the first ever Aspen Splash #1, an Aspen Swimsuit Special set for release the second week of March. This unique offering will be the first ever all-new pin-up collection released from Aspen. It features a wide assortment of different art styles in addition to several incredible guest artists and the entire stable of Aspen creators and artists contributing to the book.

"We didn't want your standard pinup book or the usual swimsuit fare, so the Splash issue has a different mix of pieces featuring a range of characters from the Aspen universes in fun and unique perspectives," says Aspen founder Michael Turner. " I think everyone who contributed to the book had a great time on their pieces because it really shows in the final art. Many of these guys had never drawn these characters before, and it was great seeing their take on the characters as the pieces were turned in."

Cover A

Cover B

Keeping the goal of a fresher feel to the pinup book, Aspen sought artists with different art styles from outside the company to try and bring a little something for everyone's tastes. Editorial Director Vince Hernandez states the goal for the Splash Swimsuit Special:

"From the initial planning of this project, we thought long and hard about the artists we considered asking to join in because we truly wanted a diverse body of work. We wanted artists that we felt appealed to every fan, as well as ones that we admire, like, and wanted to work with. We're extremely pleased with the group we gathered together."

Billy Tan

Micah Gunnel

Talent Caldwell

Some of the special guest artists who supplied brand new pieces of art to the Splash #1 issue include Humberto Ramos, Billy Tan, Gabrielle Del Otto, Francisco Herrera, Khari Evans, and Talent Caldwell.

Koi Turnbull

While the Aspen Splash #1: Swimsuit Special will have its fair share of guest artists contributing, Aspen's own crop of artists plan to provide about half of the special book's all new pieces. Artists Michael Turner, Koi Turnbull, Peter Steigerwald, Marcus To and Micah Gunnell will be delivering their own distinctive take on many characters within the worlds of Aspen.

Michael Turner

The Aspen Splash #1 Swimsuit Special will be 32 pages, full-color, priced at $2.99 and will feature an all new cover by Michael Turner and Peter Steigerwald.